EA Sports FC 25 'EA AntiCheat Service Encountered an Error' Fix (2026)
This error occurs when the EA AntiCheat (EAAC) kernel-level security module cannot verify its digital cryptographic signatures with Windows, or when Secure Boot / TPM 2.0 flags fail hardware integrity checks.
- ▸Install digital signature certificates directly on EAAntiCheat.GameService.exe
- ▸Run EA AntiCheat Installer and choose 'Update' or 'Reinstall'
- ▸Enable Secure Boot and UEFI mode in BIOS
Step-by-Step Resolution Steps
Click steps to track progressInstall Digital Security Certificates Manually
Navigate to your FC 25 install folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\EA Games\EA SPORTS FC 25). Right-click 'EAAntiCheat.GameServiceLauncher.exe' → Properties → Digital Signatures tab → Select 'Electronic Arts' → Details → View Certificate → Click 'Install Certificate' → Choose 'Current User' → Finish. Repeat for the FC25.exe file.
Reinstall EA AntiCheat Service (CMD Command)
Delete the corrupt service registry bindings and trigger fresh initialization via administrative command prompt.
"C:\Program Files\EA\AC\EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe"Verify Secure Boot is Active in Windows (PowerShell)
FC 25's kernel driver refuses execution if Windows 11 Secure Boot is disabled. Run this command to check status:
Confirm-SecureBootUEFILaunch EA App as Administrator
Close EA App completely from Task Manager. Right-click the EA App desktop shortcut and select 'Run as Administrator'.
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TPM 2.0 Hardware Security Module for Motherboards
Ensure 100% hardware compliance with modern kernel anti-cheat engines.
Why Does This Error Happen?
Understanding the root cause prevents recurrence during competitive matches:
- 1Corrupted or missing digital security certificates on EAAntiCheat.GameServiceLauncher.exe
- 2Secure Boot disabled in motherboard UEFI BIOS (mandatory on Windows 11)
- 3Conflicting third-party antivirus holding hooks on EAAntiCheat.sys
- 4EA App running without administrative Windows security tokens
Frequently Asked Questions (EA AntiCheat Error (117 / 9))
Why does FC 25 require Secure Boot?
EA AntiCheat operates at Windows Ring 0 (kernel level). To prevent rootkits from loading before the anti-cheat, EA strictly mandates UEFI Secure Boot.
Will reinstalling the game fix Error 117?
Usually no. Error 117 is a certificate validation failure within Windows Cryptographic Services. Applying Step 1 (Installing the Digital Certificate) fixes it in 98% of cases in under 30 seconds.